Irvine calendar: Car show, Jewish arts and more

Through Nov. 11, Concordia University Irvine's theatre department will hold performances of "Till We Have Faces," a play adapted from the C.S. Lewis novel of the same name by Deanna Jent. Tickets are $15; $12 for seniors and non-Concordia students with ID. The play will be held in the school's Studio Theatre at 1530 Concordia West with performances on Nov. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and on Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Information: cui.edu.

ZUMBATHON

The Corazon de Vida Foundation will hold a Zumbathon Under The Stars fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 9 in Irvine. The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., includes two hours of Latin and international music with Zumba instructor Janel Gauger-Wierenga, and refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market of Tustin. The non-profit Corazon de Vida has supported 14 orphanages in Baja California since 1994. All proceeds will benefit the 800 children that Corazon de Vida helps. The event takes place at Studio Fixx, 16872 Hale Ave, Irvine. et in Tustin. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. See corazondevida.org for ticket information.

'GREASE' AT IVC

The Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center will host a production of the musical "Grease" through Nov. 11 by the IVC theater department. Performances will be held on Nov. 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and on Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. The college is at 5500 Irvine Center Drive. Tickets cost between $10 and $12. Information: ivcarts.org or call 949-451-5333.

JEWISH ARTS FESTIVAL

Irvine's Merage Jewish Community Center will hold its annual Orange County Jewish Arts Festival from Nov. 8 to 18. A celebration of Jewish arts, music and literature, the event will feature a mixture of film viewings, book readings and comedic performances. Events during the festival require tickets which range in price from $18 to $25. A free Jewish Arts Festival Day family event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. All events will be held at the center's 1 Federation Way location. More information: Call 949-435-3400 or visit jccoc.org.

WOMEN'S MIXER

The networking group Women's Business Connections will hold a holiday mixer and expo on Nov. 8 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Irvine Marriott Hotel. The event includes exhibitor tables and raffle prizes as well as special guest speaker Giselle Chapman, president and chief performance optimizer of Chapman Business Solution. Tickets are required. Cost is $25 online; $30 at the door. Visit wegrowaswego.com for more information or contact 714-702-6876.

MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION

UC Irvine's Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association will present a special event on Islam called "Issues of Blasphemy and Apostasy in Islam" on Nov. 8 at the university's student center. The event will feature Moas Chaudry, a scholar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community as a guest speaker, and is meant to raise awareness on the religion of Islam. Information: Call 909-636-8191 or e-mail khanaf@uci.edu.

ARTS OPEN HOUSE

UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts will hold its annual open house event on Friday, Nov. 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event will include art exhibitions, concerts and musical theatre. Admission is free, but parking at UCI ranges from $10 to $15. Visit arts.uci.edu for more information.

IVC CAR SHOW

Irvine Valley College will hold its inaugural Stars and Stripes Car Show on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on campus. General admission to the show is free; those who wish to enter their vehicle can do so until Nov. 8. Non-commercial registration fees are $20 for cars and $10 for motorcycles. Veterans and active duty military members receive a 50 percent discount with proof of service. Proceeds from the car show will provide support for the Wounded Warrior Project as well as cover scholarships, books, emergency loans and other support for veterans attending IVC. For more information call 949-451-5296 or e-mail ivcvets@ivc.edu. Registration forms can be downloaded at ivc.edu/students/veterans.

PURPLESTRIDE BENEFIT

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Orange County affiliate will hold its 5k walk/10k run PurpleStride event on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Irvine's William Mason Regional Park. The event is meant to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The park is at 18712 University Drive. More information: Visit pancan.org or e-mail rluna@pancanvolunteer.org.

INFIDELITY CONFERENCE

UC Irvine will host a forum cosponsored by the university's Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior on infidelity during the sixth Anatomy of Intimacy Conference on Nov. 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held in the university's Crystal Cove Auditorium at Pereira and West Peltason Drives. The event costs $325 to attend. Information: Visit anatomyofintimacy.com or call 949-464-0131.

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